Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-17
BIG SHOWER OF BILLS.
NrMsERs OF rHs LEGISLATURE CUT,
TING our A GOOD DEAL OF WORK.
An FHort Being Made to Drive the Psni
Tertiary conviots from the Capitol
equare-Bill as TO New Code. &c

EXPLAINING TttEtR FOSIflONS.
Mr. Hubbard rose to question Of per
sonal privilege aud said
j am q believer in and advocate Of the
freedom of the press, and do not com
plain that Democratic organs give more
elaborate reports OF Democratic speeches
than those made by the members upon
the Republican side, nor do l believe
that any journal in this cay. would in
tentionally misrepresent any member Of
this body; but the account of yester-
days proceedings, published in the
morning papers of the city, does me and
every Republican member in this body
who voted against the amendment offer
ed by the Senator from Washington to
the resolution inStructing our senators
and requesting our members OF Congress
TO use their influence 10 secure the re-
peal of the internal-revenue tax, injus-
tice-in this, that yesterday, in my
speech before this body on the said
amendment, explained at length that
while was heartily in favor Of the re-
peal of the internal-revenue tax, cou!d
not, as protective tariG Republican,
cast my vote with the majority party on
this matter because the said amendment
coupled with the request of the repeal OF
the internal revenue law a request for
tariff legislation so adjusted as to
meet the expenses Of n government eco
nomically administered without foster
ing monopolies. / am not for tariff for
revenue, but for the protection of Ameri-
can industry and labor. so as to give
home labor employment and our farmers
home markets. All that | ask Of the
press is that it report me fairly and fully,
for / have never cast vote and do not eX-
pect TO cast one without n reason upon
which am ready to meet my Constitu-
ents.
Mr.. Rawlings in this connection arose
and said
l voted for the resolution offered by
the Senatorfrom Portsmouth. which SIM
ply aud clearly brought out the protec-
tive-tsriff idea, and wish to be 50 re-
corded. l also voted for the substitute
resolution offered 10y the Senator from
Washington, which embodied substan-
tally the tariff plank OF the Roanoke
convention, because the Democratic
speakers in my section and in other pOr-
tions of the state explained aud defined
that plank to mean protection to our
home industries rs well as protection to
American labor.
DO not understand me to endorse in
toto the tariff part of the substitute reso-
luton by no means, for | regard it as q
sort Of gun l once saw that would shoot
in any dircction-a four blrrclled con-
Germ and in voting for il simply shot
out Of the barrel pointing TO protection.
REPoRTED AND ENGROssTD.
The following bilsreported from com
mittees were subsequently taken mp and
advanced TO their enCrossment: 70
amend section of chapter II Of an act
10 fix the times for holding the terms OF
the Circuit Court of Bedford county, ap-
proved January II, 1889 to incorporate
the Falls Church and Potomac Railway
Company; to amend and re-enact the
fifth and seventh sections Of the charter
of the Farmville and Charlottesville hail
road Company as amended by the act of
Assembly approved the 18th day Of May,
1887.
SCHOOL LAWS.
Mr.. Lovenstein, from the Committee
on Public Institutions and Education,
reported adversely on Mr.. Williams's
Joint resolution providing for the APP
pointment of special Joint commit
tee to consider the laws of the Common
wealth in regard to the public free
schools. dc.
When this matter came up tho Qucs'
ton was on the adoption OF the cOmnrit-
tees report. Mr.. Williams stated that
this bill was favored 10y the SuperGten-
dent OF Public instruction, and urged the
importance OF having the school laws
revised.
On motion Of Mr.. blackstone referred
TO the Committee on General Laws.
PRESENTED AND REFEhRED.
By Mr. blackstone Bill to authorize
the Northampton County Court to pay
to George Z. Turner ami others, trustees
Of Trinity Methodist Episcopal cmlrch,
the damages assessed them on the
petition Of the New York, Philadel-
phia aud Norfolk Railroad Company to
acquire the real estate OF said church
for the use of slid company.
By Mr.. Gillespie: Bill tor the relief
OF the sureiics of ID. b. Baldwin, late
treasurer Of Tazewell county.
by Mr.. Gee: Bill Tor the repeal OF
game laws as they apply to the counties
of Prince George and Snrry FOR the pro-
lection Of wild Waterfowl.
BY Mr.. Gordon; Bill to extend the
charter and franchises OF the Southern.
Improvement Company.
) BY Mr.. Stubs: Bill TO establish a
normal school at William and Mary
College in connection with It's collegiate
course. This is copy OF the bill Of
fered by Mr.. STUDIOS at the last session,
but which never passed.
BY Mr. Lovenstein Toproyide for the
purchase of certain property and addi-
tional improvements for the State Female
Normal School and make appropriation
therefor. 1.-THE bill provides for the APP
preparation Of s., 900 to be expended by
the Board Of Trustees OF the school in
the purchase of an adjoining lot and adj
ding such improvements and better
ments as may be needed
BY Mr.. Berry (by request: Toamend
section l OF act approved May Is, 1887,
authorizing a subscription by the coun-
ty OF Chesterfield to the stock of the
Petersburg and Chesterfield Railroad
Company and its branches.
By Mr.. Mcdonald Bill to aid the
public free schools of Virginia and 10
provide free books and apparatus there
FOR.
BY Mr.. Stubs Bill to provide fol
the payment Of fees due Il. L. Bland
and Marquis Jones for professional ser
vices rendered the Board Of the Chesa,
peake and its Tributaries in protecting
the oyster interests of the Common
wealth. rThe amount named is $500
each.
BY Mr.. Barnes: Petition OF a number
of physicians OF Southampton county in
reference TO amending the act regulating
the practice Of medicine and surgery in
Virginia.
BY Mr.. Loyenstein: Bill TO incorpo.
rate the Dunlop & McCance Milling and
Manufacturing Company.
by Mr.. Gordon: Bill TO provide for
the selection of textbooks for use in the
public free schools Of Virginia, and to